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Hercules in the Haunted World

Hercules in the Haunted World

An All New Height in Fright and Might!

19616.61h 26m

Overview

Upon his return from battle in the previous film, the great warrior Hercules learns that his lover, Daianara, has lost her senses. Acording of the oracle Medea, Dianara's only hope is the Stone of Forgetfulness which lies deep in the realm of Hades. Hercules, with two companions, Theseus and Telemachus, embarks on a dangerous quest for the stone, while he is unaware that Dianara's guardian, King Lico, is the one responsible for her condition and plots to have the girl for himself as his bride upon her revival.

Directed by Mario Bava
Written by Mario Bava, Sandro Continenza, Duccio Tessari
Produced by Achille Piazzi
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Top Cast

Reg Park

Reg Park

Hercules (Ercole)

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

King Lico (Licos)

Leonora Ruffo

Leonora Ruffo

Princess Deianira

George Ardisson

George Ardisson

Thesus (Teseo)

Marisa Belli

Marisa Belli

Aretusa

Ida Galli

Ida Galli

Persephone

Franco Giacobini

Franco Giacobini

Telemachus (Telemaco)

Mino Doro

Mino Doro

Keros

Rosalba Neri

Rosalba Neri

Helena

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Ely Drago

Jocasta

Themes & Keywords

hellmythologymusclemanherculespeplum

About Hercules in the Haunted World

Hercules in the Haunted World is a adventure, horror, fantasy film released in 1961 exploring themes of hell, mythology, muscleman, hercules, peplum. Directed by Mario Bava, it stars Reg Park, Christopher Lee, Leonora Ruffo. Upon his return from battle in the previous film, the great warrior Hercules learns that his lover, Daianara, has lost her senses. Acording of the oracle Medea, Dianara's only hope is the Stone of Forgetfulness which lies deep in the realm of Hades. Hercules, with two companions, Theseus and Telemachus, embarks on a dangerous quest for the stone, while he is unaware that Dianara's guardian, King Lico, is the one responsible for her condition and plots to have the girl for himself as his bride upon her revival.

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